National Fatherhood Initiative's 24/7 Dad

Evidence Rating

Insufficient Evidence

Health Factors

Decision Makers

24/7 Dad is a voluntary, comprehensive fatherhood program designed to help men improve their parenting skills and fathering knowledge. The program focuses on building self-awareness, self-caring, and parenting, fathering, and relationship skills through 12 weekly, two-hour group or individual sessions (NFI).

Expected Beneficial Outcomes (Rated)

Improved parenting

Other Potential Beneficial Outcomes

Improved family functioning

Evidence of Effectiveness

There is insufficient evidence to determine whether 24/7 Dad improves parenting skills. Available evidence suggests that program participation may improve knowledge about and attitudes towards parenting for a variety of populations (Lewin-Bizan 2015, Hyra 2011, Evans-Rhodes 2010), including those under correctional supervision (da Rosa 2012). Program participation may also increase fathers’ involvement with their children and improve the quality of the parent-child relationship (Lewin-Bizan 2015). Additional evidence is needed to confirm effects.

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